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12
People
4
Organizations
6
Locations
2
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes

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Type: Book excerpt / congressional exhibit
File Size: 2.14 MB
Summary

This document appears to be a page from Ehud Barak's memoir, produced as evidence for the House Oversight Committee (likely related to investigations involving his associations). The text details Barak's victory in the Labor party chairmanship election (winning 57% of the vote) and his subsequent strategy to defeat Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi) by securing funding through his brother-in-law Doron Cohen and Jean Frydman to hire international political strategists. It also references his military background and political goals regarding peace with Syria and the Palestinians.

People (12)

Name Role Context
Ehud Barak Author/Narrator
Describing his election as party chairman and strategy against Netanyahu.
Shimon Peres Former Leader
Referred to as 'he' in the first paragraph and 'Shimon' later; Barak discusses his legacy and role.
Yossi Beilin Candidate
Ran for party chairman against Barak, received 28% of the vote.
Ephraim Sneh Candidate/Friend
Ran for party chairman; former paratrooper chief medic who served with Barak at Chinese Farm and Entebbe.
Shlomo Ben-Ami Candidate
Academic and diplomat, newly elected Knesset member.
Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) Political Opponent
Leader of Likud whom Barak is strategizing to defeat.
Doron Cohen Brother-in-law/Fundraiser
Assembled funding for Barak's campaign.
Jean Frydman Business Supporter
Helped with funding/support for the campaign.
Bill Clinton US President
Mentioned regarding strategists who helped him.
Tony Blair UK Prime Minister
Mentioned regarding strategists who helped him.
Gerhard Schroeder German Chancellor
Mentioned regarding strategists who helped him.
Yitzhak Rabin Former Prime Minister
Mentioned in context of Oslo II implementation.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Likud
Opposing political party led by Netanyahu.
Knesset
Israeli Parliament.
Sayeret Matkal
Elite military unit Barak compares his political operation to.
Paratroopers
Military unit mentioned regarding Ephraim Sneh.

Timeline (2 events)

1973
Battle at Chinese Farm
Chinese Farm
Late 1990s
Party Chairman Election
Israel

Locations (6)

Location Context
Site of 1973 battle.
Site of military operation.
Mentioned in context of peace negotiations.
Mentioned regarding redeployments.
Location associated with Tony Blair.
Location associated with Gerhard Schroeder.

Relationships (2)

Ehud Barak Family Doron Cohen
referred to as 'my brother-in-law'
Ehud Barak Friend/Comrade Ephraim Sneh
referred to as 'the friend who’d been the paratroopers’ chief medic when we’d fought'

Key Quotes (3)

"I apologize for being healthy, for not getting old according to plan"
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"Now, we had to put ourselves in a position to defeat Bibi and the Likud."
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Quote #2
"I approached my new role as if it was one of our operations in Sayeret Matkal"
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Quote #3

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